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I'll try Mike's method this weekend. I have to put the stock can back on anyway...

I tagged a lorry going maybe 15mph and it smashed the crap out of the mirror. Glass shattered to smitherines... Just an FYI. The visibility also does not seem to be that great since the mirrors are so far apart and not convex like Constructors Racing Group Mirrors or the stock mirrors. Back to stock...

What's the can on the clipon one? it looks really spiffer!

plum In seeing the bikes you own I can truthfully say that you are not comparing apples and apples......the RC 51 is a race bike sold on the street, the R1150R is a street bike that you can take to the tack for an ocasional high speed blast.....but that is where the comparison ends. I would expect ...

plum wrote:I am wondering the same thing!

I am 190lb 5'10

I find the bike is not very stable on tighter fast corners.....although I am use to pure sport and race bikes lol.

suspension set up oppinions??

I'd like to hear this myself... I'm about the same, uh, body geometry. heh. TIA...

So what HID kits are recommended for:
- legality
- compatibility
- low beam only
- ... also where y'all been buying them?

And what is recommended for replacement lamp for the high beam? (Again, where ya buying them?

Useless but fun: replaced the stock directionals with small dark-lensed but very bright-burning halogen units. And: followed CycleRob and sawed off most of the rear splashguard. My apologies for my TERRIBLE photography skills, but have a peek: http://fallacy.org/rockster/ I still can't find my bloo...

texbid wrote:the "other twin" guys will spend $3000 on a set of pipes and then spend $50 on a helmet. I thought it was just a bunch of hot air.

VP

Around here we call them "the bros" haha.

Go to your local muffler shop. They'll have a variety of tips. The shop I went to was so jazzed by the mod they didn't charge me and tack welded it on also. I think I'm going to put the stock can back on. I talked to my dealer's service department and they recommended against doing what I had done....

I can't wait for mine to get black. Buddy of mine has an R1150GSA and after about 15-20k his pipes started turning black after the purpling.

The black would jive nicely with the rockstericity. :-)

After I saw the neat installation using the stock clamp/shield, I went on a tear this weekend looking for the perfect extension. After about a dozen stops and even more phone calls, I finally went to the net where I found what I think is the perfect pipe. California Muffler has a 9" turn-down ...

The company I ordered a tip from seems to have disappeared off the face of the planet. http://www.californiamuffler.com. I think I'll go the kragen route..

I love carbon fiber http://www.eurotechmotorsports.com/photoGallery/images/BIG/rock8.jpg http://www.eurotechmotorsports.com/PhotoGallery/SlideShow.cfm?q_PhotoAlbum=23 where'd you get the piece above the gauge cluster? i couldn't find that on the eurotechmotorsports site... +1 Definitely interested ...

ok, dumb question from a newbie and proud owner of a recently purchased Rockster. As a former Harley owner, I'm glad I switched and moved to the Rockster. I love the bike. The question comes from considering some longer distance riding, rather than just the dialy 50 mile (total) commute to work. As...

I have Wunderlich crash bars. Having dropped the Rock I have to say they're great. Prevented rock from any damage - just some scratches in the crash bar paint. I also have the Wunderlich lights on the bars which certainly make lane hoggers move over :lol: I picked up the wunderlich crash bars, but ...

Where the heck do you hide the ballasts and stuff? Also, wow, nice paint. Did you just strip off the decals and spraypaint? Or what? Tell me more :D It looks wonderful... Hi guys, I'm at work, and dont have my manual with me. I'm trying to order an HID kit for the Rockster. The Low beam bulb is H4, ...

Wow.

It's off.

It sounds amazing. Now if that tip will only come in...I can put the shield and the tip on eventually...

Thanks for the vid! It's great!

Agreed. Great pic.

I've been finding that the Rockster requires A LOT more body steering than I'm used to from my previous bikes, or I end up dragging peg and cylinder... Just another BMW difference to get used to.

Thanks for the wonderful picture.

Glad to hear that they saved you in the split second of need. There is nothing like a major emergency to make you grab a handful and clench the adrenalin gland as hard as the brakes. The ABS brakes on my 1150 are nothing short of stunning. I'm a strong guy and it is all that I can do to hang on whe...

scottybooj wrote:is your bike the insect anihillator or your face shield?

Both. God, can't even count how many bees I've smashed with my face. So's the suit, so's the bike. heh.